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An Italian Coffee Legend Returns to Downtown Portland

Welcome back Spella Caffè’s impeccable cappuccinos, smooth espressos, and signature caffè shakeratos.

10/18/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Taste Test

The Best (and Worst) Oat Milks, Local and Not

We tested a lone Oregon oat milk against big brands like Oatly and Planet Oat.

10/17/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Where to Drink Now

The Essential Guide to Portland’s Bar Scene

An exhaustive look at the city’s watering holes, from bars with the best bites to establishments for non-drinkers.

10/13/2023 By Portland Monthly Staff

Bar Week 2023

These Portland Bars Serve Killer Food

Where to satisfy the drunchies with cheesy, crunchy fried goodness, from burgers to wonton nachos.

10/13/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Bar Week 2023

11 Wine Bars for Every Kind of Vibe

People-watching patios, subterranean lairs, happy-hour favorites, natural wine havens, and gussied-up date night spots.

10/13/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Bar Week 2023

Portland’s Must-Visit Theme Bars

Our favorite bars for escaping the everyday, from a year-round haunted house to a faux speakeasy.

10/12/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Matthew Trueherz, and Shannon Daehnke

Taste Test

Our Favorite Oregon-Made Gins

Portland is a gin town. We compared gins including Aria, Freeland, and Jaz Spirits.

10/11/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Bar Week

We Mapped the 5 Essential Portland Bar Crawls

A topography of our favorite bar-filled neighborhoods across the city.

10/11/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton, Sam Stites, and Matthew Trueherz Illustrations by Michael Novak

Bar Week 2023

6 Very Different Karaoke Experiences around Portland

You can book a private room, share the stage with a stripper or a live band, bask in the glow of a tiki bar, and more.

10/11/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton and Margaret Seiler

Bar Week 2023

Portland Bars Where Drinking Isn’t the Only Draw

With zero-proof drinks and games of all kinds, these bars have something for everyone, including the sober and sober-curious.

10/11/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

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Eat & Drink Features

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Bar Week

Introducing PoMo Bar Week

We scoured the city for everything served in a glass, and can’t wait to tell you all about it.

10/10/2023 By Matthew Trueherz

Bar Week

The PoMo Bar Bathroom Challenge: Get Privy to Our 7 Favorites

The bathroom is the window to a bar’s soul. These are worth the price of a cocktail.

10/10/2023 By Michael Novak, Conner Reed, Margaret Seiler, and Matthew Trueherz

Taste Test

The Best Oregon Cheeses for Your Charcuterie Board

Look to these local cheesemakers for your next fancy cheese fix.

10/03/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

First Look

Opening Oct 6, Four Culinary All-Stars Bring Bangkok's Chinatown Street Food to Yaowarat

What happens when the minds behind Eem, Expatriate, and Langbaan join forces with a Sweedeedee alum? We’re about to find out.

10/02/2023 By Karen Brooks

Taste Test

The Best Vanilla Ice Cream from Oregon and Beyond

What’s our favorite sweet and creamy goodness for scooping into sundaes and eating alongside pies?

09/26/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Power Ranking

We Ranked Every McMenamins in and around Portland

The local brewery-winery-distillery-historic-hotel-theater-concert-hall-wedding-venue-etc. empire turned 40 in 2023, and we graded every one within 20 miles.

09/22/2023 By Dalila Brent, Arianne Cohen, Katherine Chew Hamilton, Isabel Lemus Kristensen, Michael Novak, Margaret Seiler, and Sam Stites

Cookbook

Kombucha Recipe from the New Fermenter Cookbook

A DIY guide to fermentation for all levels, from burgers and bowls to tempeh and miso, by chef Aaron Adams and food writer Liz Crain. Plus, try your hand at making botanical kombucha.

09/21/2023 By Katherine Chew Hamilton

Food News

6 Must-Try Spots for Beaverton Restaurant Week

The specialty dishes on offer out west from September 21 through October 1.

09/20/2023 By Dalila Brent

Rude Food

Terrible Service? Yep. Rude Diner Comes to Portland

The TikTok-famous dining experience, Karen's Diner, is on tour, and promises good food and awful vibes.

09/14/2023 By Dalila Brent

Chocolate

Taste Test: Best (and Worst) Dark Chocolate, Local and Not

Which low-sugar bar should you reach for when you're craving chocolate? We tested PNW bars like Theo and JCoco, alongside national bars like Ghirardelli.

09/12/2023 By Arianne Cohen

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